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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 60th Legislature (2025)
HOUSE BILL 1014 By: Vancuren
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2021,
Section 6-101.24, which relates to poor performance
or conduct of teachers; exempti ng certain conduct
from certain requirements; providing an effective
date; and declaring an emergency .
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2021, Section 6 -101.24, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 6-101.24. A. Upon full implementation of the Oklahoma
Teacher and Leader Effectiveness Evaluation System (TLE) as set
forth in Section 6-101.10 of this title, when a teacher receives a
rating as measured pursuant to the TLE as set forth in Section 6 -
101.16 of this title that may lead to a recommendation for the
dismissal or nonreemployment of the teacher or when an administrator
identifies poor performance or conduct that the administrator
believes may lead to a recommendati on for the dismissal or
nonreemployment of the teacher, the administrator shal l:
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1. Admonish the teacher, in writing, and make a reasonable
effort to assist the teacher in correcting the poor performance or
conduct; and
2. Establish a reasonable time for improvement, not to exceed
two (2) months, taking into consideration the rating on the
evaluation or the nature and gravity of the performance or conduct.
B. If the teacher does not correct the poor performance or
conduct cited in the admonition within t he time specified, the
administrator shall make a recommendation to the superi ntendent of
the school district for the dismissal or nonreemployment of the
teacher.
C. Whenever a member of the board of education, superintendent,
or other administrator ident ifies poor performance or conduct that
may lead to a recommendation for dismissal or nonreemployment of a
teacher within the district, the administrator who has
responsibility for evaluation of the teacher shall be informed, and
that administrator shall co mply with the procedures set forth in
this section. If the administrator fail s or refuses to admonish the
teacher within ten (10) days after being so informed by the board,
superintendent, or other administrator, such board, superintendent
or other administrator shall admonish the teacher pursuant to the
provisions of this section.
D. 1. Repeated negligence in performance of duty, willful
neglect of duty, mental or physical abuse of a child, any reason
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involving moral turpitude, or abandonment of contract shall be a
sufficient basis for a recommendation for dismissal or
nonreemployment of a teacher without complying with the procedures
set forth in this section.
2. Incompetency incompetency, instructional ineffectiveness or
unsatisfactory teaching performa nce, for a career teacher, or any
cause related to inadequate teaching performance for a probationary
teacher, shall not be a basis for a recommendation to dismiss or not
reemploy for dismissal or nonreemployment of a teacher unless and
until the provisions of this section have been complied with.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2025.
SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is here by
declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and
be in full force from and after its passage and approval.
60-1-11273 AQH 12/10/24